gridironmike Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 This reminds me of the Arena Football rule requiring teams to gain positive yardage in the final minute. From KFFL: CFL | League pondering interesting rules change Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:58:08 -0800 Perry Lefko, of the Toronto Sun, reports the Canadian Football League is considering a rule change to prevent teams from punting balls out of bounds between the 20-yard lines. CFL director of officiating George Black would not go into the specifics of the rule change other than to say it's to encourage the kicking team to put the ball in play instead of deliberately angling for the sidelines. Black noted the proposal has stipulations that allow for the ball to bounce in play before going out of bounds and to be kicked out of bounds in the air inside the 20-yard lines. Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the proposal has stipulations that allow for the ball to bounce in play before going out of bounds and to be kicked out of bounds in the air inside the 20-yard lines.Any opinions? How else, besides bouncing out and going out in the air, would a ball go out of bounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDFan5 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 How else, besides bouncing out and going out in the air, would a ball go out of bounds? it the CFL maybe the tunnel underground? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 How else, besides bouncing out and going out in the air, would a ball go out of bounds? I think you missed the point. The rule won't allow you to kick a ball out of bounds in the air between the twenties. I don't think a lot of coaches would want that anyway, but some might to keep a dangerous return man from fielding a punt inside the 50 (or 55 in Canada). They are trying to keep the ball in play, which in the NFL would keep the clock running for a few extra seconds (unless fair caught). I just thought it was an interesting rule to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDannyBoy Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 The return game is fun to watch. I would be all for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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